[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 156 (Tuesday, October 18, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6690-S6691]
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                      LA PINE LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 270) to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Deschutes 
County, Oregon, which had been reported from the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources, with an amendment.
  (Insert the part printed in italic)

                                 S. 270

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

[[Page S6691]]

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``La Pine Land Conveyance 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of La Pine, 
     Oregon.
       (2) County.--The term ``County'' means the County of 
     Deschutes, Oregon.
       (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``La 
     Pine, Oregon Land Transfer'' and dated December 11, 2009.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
     Land Management.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCES OF LAND.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights and 
     the provisions of this Act, and notwithstanding the land use 
     planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal 
     Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 
     1713), the Secretary shall convey to the City or County, 
     without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States in and to each parcel of land described in 
     subsection (b) for which the City or County has submitted to 
     the Secretary a request for conveyance by the date that is 
     not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act.
       (b) Description of Land.--The parcels of land referred to 
     in subsection (a) consist of--
       (1) the approximately 150 acres of land managed by the 
     Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, 
     depicted on the map as ``parcel A'', to be conveyed to the 
     County, which is subject to a right-of-way retained by the 
     Bureau of Land Management for a power substation and 
     transmission line;
       (2) the approximately 750 acres of land managed by the 
     Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, 
     depicted on the map as ``parcel B'', to be conveyed to the 
     County; and
       (3) the approximately 10 acres of land managed by the 
     Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, 
     depicted on the map as ``parcel C'', to be conveyed to the 
     City.
       (c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the Bureau of Land Management.
       (d) Use of Conveyed Land.--
       (1) In general.--Consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 
     (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes 
     Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the land conveyed under 
     subsection (a) shall be used for the following public 
     purposes and associated uses:
       (A) The parcel described in subsection (b)(1) shall be used 
     for outdoor recreation, open space, or public parks, 
     including a rodeo ground.
       (B) The parcel described in subsection (b)(2) shall be used 
     for a public sewer system.
       (C) The parcel described in subsection (b)(3) shall be used 
     for a public library, public park, or open space.
       (2) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require such additional terms and conditions for the 
     conveyances under subsection (a) as the Secretary determines 
     to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
     States.
       (e) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary shall require the 
     County to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs 
     associated with the conveyances to the County under this Act.
       (f) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under subsection (a) 
     ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the land 
     was conveyed, the land shall, at the discretion of the 
     Secretary, revert to the United States.

  The committee amendment was agreed to.
  The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read 
the third time, and passed.

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